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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Cabinet approves renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  signed in 2014 and approval for renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  & Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants  in Saudi Arabia to promote mutual co-operation framework in the areas of Corporate Governance, Technical Research & Advice, Quality Assurance, Forensic Accounting, issues for Small and Medium Sized Practices , Islamic Finance, Continuing Professional Development  and other subjects of mutual interest related to Accountancy profession.
Major impact:
The aim is to work together to develop a mutually beneficial relationship inthe best interest of ICAI members, students and their organizations.
The MoU will provide an opportunity to the ICAI members to expand theirprofessional horizons and simultaneously ICAI will become an entity to aidand strengthen capacity building of local nationals.
The MoU will further enable ICAI to promote the Accounting and Auditing profession and all matters that might lead to the development of the profession and improve its status.
Beneficiaries:
ICAI has strong presence of 3 Chapters at Eastern Province covering Jeddah, Riyadh and Saudi Arabia, having more than 200 members who have been engaged at different professional level. The MoU will foster strong working relations between the ICAI & SOCPA thus giving strong professional opportunities to Indian Chartered Accountants in India and more confidence to employers in Eastern Province, thus creating significant employment opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants.
Background:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament of India, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949', to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. Saudi Certified Public Accountants' Regulations issued under Royal Decree entrusted the "Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants " for promotion of the Accountancy and Auditing profession in that country.
Ministry of Defence
MAIDEN INDIA-FRANCE-UAE MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE
The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise.
The exercise scheduled over two days will witness a wide spectrum of naval operations such as Surface Warfare, involving tactical firing and Drills for Missile engagements on surface targets, Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations, Advanced Air Defence Exercise and Boarding operations. The exercise would also include cross embarkation of personnel for exchange of best practises.
The maiden exercise aims to enhance trilateral cooperation between the three navies and pave way for adopting measures towards addressing traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment. The exercise will also enhance collaboration in ensuring safety of mercantile trade and freedom of navigation at high seas in the region.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas simplifies the guidelines for grant of authorization for bulk and retail marketing of petrol and diesel
The Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gasvide Resolution dated 08.11.2019 has simplified the guidelines for grant of authorization for bulk and retail marketing of Motor Spirit  and High Speed Diesel . The simplified guidelines aim at increasing private sector participation in the marketing of MS and HSD. An entity desirous of seeking authorization for either retail or bulk must have a minimum net worth of Rs.250crore at the time of making application . Applications may be submitted in prescribed Application Form directly to the Ministry. For retail authorization, the entity is required to set up at least 100 retail outlets. The policy has opened up the marketing sector of Petroleum products by removing the strict conditions applicable earlier. The policy has the potential to revolutionise marketing of Transport fuels in the country. The said guidelines are available on the Ministry’s website along with the prescribed Application Form .
In case of any queries on the subject, please call at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Landline Nos: +91-11-2338 6119/6071 .
The issue of Resolution for grant of authorization for bulk and retail marketing of petrol and diesel will liberalise the guidelines to increase private sector participation, including foreign players in the marketing of petrol and diesel. It will also encourage dispensing of alternate fuels and augmentation of retail network in remote areas and ensure higher levels of customer service.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
DoPT reforms regarding Child Care Leave
While briefing about some of the major reforms brought by Department of Personnel & Training  under the Modi government, Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said today that the male employees of the government are also now entitled to Child Care Leave.
However, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the provision and privilege of Child Care Leave  will be available only for those male employees who happen to be “single male parent”, which may include male employees who are widowers or divorcees or even unmarried and may therefore, be expected to take up the responsibility of child care as a single - handed parent.
Describing it as a path-breaking and progressive reform to bring ease of living for government servants, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the orders regarding this had been issued quite some time back but somehow did not receive enough circulation in the public.
In a further relaxation to this provision, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that an employee on Child Care Leave may now leave the head quarter with the prior approval of Competent Authority. In addition, the Leave Travel Concession  may be availed by the employee even if he is on Child Care Leave. Elaborating further, he informed that Child Care Leave can be granted at 100% of leave salary for the first 365 days and 80% of leave salary for the next 365 days.
Based on the inputs over a period of time, Dr Jitendra Singh said, another welfare measure introduced in this regard is that in case of a disabled child, the condition of availing Child Care Leave up to the age of 22 years of the child has been removed and now Child Care Leave can be availed by a government servant for a disabled child of any age.
With the personal intervention and indulgence of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi and his special emphasis on governance reforms, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it has been possible to make several out-of-box decisions in the DoPT over the last six years. Basic purpose behind all these decisions has always been to enable a government employee to contribute to the maximum of his potential, although at the same time there will be no leniency or tolerance toward corruption or non-performance, he said.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
38.14 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India reports 31,443 new cases in last 24 hours; lowest in 118 days
3,00,63,720 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate increases to 97.28%
49,007patients recovered during last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently at 4,31,315; lowest in 109 days
Active cases constitute 1.40% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.28%
Daily Positivity Rate at 1.81%, less than 3% for 22 consecutive days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 43.40 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
6,368 Houses to Be Constructed by Using Six Distinct Alternate Technologies
Selected LHPS Sites to Serve as Open Laboratories for Live Demonstration: D S Mishra
RFP Published by Mohua on Www.Eprocure.Gov.Infor Construction of Light House Projects Under GHTC-India
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has opined that selected sites for Light House Projects will serve as open laboratories for live demonstration and receive due attention from academia, practitioners and media. Shri Amrit Abhijat, JS&MD states that these LHPs will encourage the potential beneficiaries to visit the sites to see ongoing work for adaptation. A series of events to promote awareness at these sites have also been planned.
Construction Technology India  2019 Expo-cum-Conference under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India  was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 2nd March 2019 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. GHTC-India aims to get globally acclaimed, alternate and proven construction technologies for speedier and cost-effective construction of affordable housing. The Hon’ble Prime Minister declared 219-2020 as Construction Technology Year. In continuation, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  has published Request for Proposals  for construction of Light House Projects  at six selected sitesunder GHTC-India.These LHPs will be constructed at Indore, Rajkot, Chennai, Ranchi, Agartala and Lucknow.
A total of 6,368 houses including associated facilities and services will be constructedby using six distinct alternate technologies suitable to the geo-climatic conditions at selected sites within the framework of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna  PMAY Mission.The RFPs have been published on July 05, 2019 at www.eprocure.gov.in.for each location. A pre-bid meeting for clarifications in RFP is scheduled on July 29, 2019 at 11.00 AM in Room No. 101-A, CPWD Conference Hall, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. Last date for online submission of Technical and Financial Proposals is August 20, 2019.
Selected agencies who will complete the construction of LHPs within the stipulated 12monthsof construction period will be rewarded with USD 20,000 each and also gets an opportunity to work in future.These LHPs are envisaged to build an eco-system for the adoption of innovative technologies in the housing construction sector in a holistic manner and support further research and development in construction sector. Participating agencies may log on to www.eprocure.gov.in. to download the RFPs and for further details pertaining to RFP can be accessed on GHTC-India website https://ghtc-india.gov.in/.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Rotation of Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products packs from 1st September, 2019
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products  Rules, 2008 vide GSR 331 dated 3rd April 2018“Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products  Second Amendment Rules, 2018”. The amended Rules are applicable w.e.f. 1st September 2018.
Two images were notified vide the above notification with a clause that date of coming into effect of the second image  of specified health warning, shall be for all tobacco products manufactured or imported after the completion of twelve months from the date of commencement of first image .
Image-1 of the said notification came into effect from 1st September, 2018 and as such all tobacco products manufactured or packaged or imported on or after 1st September, 2019 shall display Image-2.
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Telephone Quit-line number “QUIT TODAY CALL 1800-11-2356” is also the part of the health warning. This helps in creating awareness among tobacco users, and gives them access to counseling services to effect behavior change. There shall be one common specified health warning for both smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco products.
The toll free Tobacco Quit-line Services [1800-11-2356] provides counseling and strategies for quitting tobacco use. As per the recent second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey [GATS -2, 2016-17] conducted in the age group 15 years and above, 61.9% of current cigarette smokers, 53.8% of current bidi smokers and 46.2% of current smokeless tobacco users thought about quitting because of warning label on packets of cigarette, bidi and smokeless tobacco.
The said notification along with printable version of warning, is already available on the Ministry’s website i.e. https://mohfw.gov.in and https://ntcp.nhp.gov.in and has already been shared in all regional languages vide e-mail as requested by the stakeholders. The open files of the image in all regional languages may also be obtained from the Ministry through making a request at ntcp.mohfw[at]gmail[dot]com and/or 011-23062868.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
The ESI Corporation has launched a scheme named ‘Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’  which, in case the Insured Person  is rendered unemployed, provides relief to the extent of 25% of the average per day earning during the previous four contribution periods  to be paid up to maximum 90 days of unemployment once in lifetime of the IP on submission of claim in form of an Affidavit. The Scheme has been made effective from 01-07-2018. The scheme is implemented on pilot basis for a period of two years initially. The eligibility conditions and other features of the scheme are as under:-
- The Insured Person should have been rendered unemployed during the period the relief is
claimed.
- The Insured Person should have been in insurable employment for a minimum period of two years.
- The Insured Person should have contributed not less than 78 days during each of the preceding four contribution periods.
- The contribution in respect of him should have been paid or payable by the employer.
- The contingency of the unemployment should not have been as a result of any punishment for misconduct or superannuation or voluntary retirement.
- Aadhar and Bank Account of the Insured Person should be linked with insured person data base.
- In case the IP is working for more than one employers and is covered under the ESI scheme he will be considered unemployed only in case he is rendered unemployed with all employers.
- As specified in Section 65 of the ESI Act, an IP shall not be entitled to any other cash compensation and the Relief under ABVKY simultaneously for the same period. However, periodical payments of Permanent Disability Benefit  under ESI Act and Regulations shall continue.
- As specified under Section 61 of the ESI Act, an IP who is in receipt of Relief under ABVKY shall not be entitled to receive any similar benefit admissible under the provisions of any other enactment.
- The IP will be eligible for Medical benefit as provided under the Act for the period he is availing this relief.
- The claim for Relief under ABVKY may be submitted by the claimant any time after rendering unemployed, but not later than one year from the date of unemployment to the appropriate Branch Office in form of affidavit in prescribed Form. No prospective claim i.e. claim for relief under ABVKY for any future period will be allowed.
- The IP will submit his claim online through the ESIC Portal.
The Relief under ABVKY shall be paid/ payable by Branch Office to IPs directly in their bank account only.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State  for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Naval Pilots carries out landing of LCA on INS Vikrant
PM lauds the efforts towards Aatmanirbharta
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed happiness as Naval Pilots carried out landing of LCA on INS Vikrant.
In response to a tweet by Spokesperson Navy, the Prime Minister said;
“Excellent! The efforts towards Aatmanirbharta are on with full vigour.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari approves projects worth Rs 573.13 Crore for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
In a series of tweets Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari informed the Widening of existing 2 lane road to 2 lane with Paved shoulders from Hyderabad-Bhupalapatnam section of NH-163 in Mulugu district, Telangana has been approved at the total cost of Rs. 136.22 Crore.He said the project stretch connects major tourist places namely Laknavaram lake & Bogotha Waterfalls. The development of this stretch will improve the interstate connectivity between Telangana and Chattishgarh. The Minister said Mulugu district is a Left Wing Extremism  affected district & the development of this stretch would help the Government to have control over LWE activities.
Shri Gadkari said Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2/4 lane with paved shoulders on NH-167K including the approaches of Iconic Bridge across river Krishna in Nagarkurnool district in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been approved at the total cost of Rs. 436.91 Crore on EPC mode. He said the NH-167K would reduce the distance between Hyderabad/Kalwakurthy & important destinations like Tirupati, Nandyala/ Chennai by about 80 Km as the traffic presently following NH-44 will take to NH-167K after completion. He said Nandyala is an important trading center for agricultural products & forest products as it is nearer to Nallamala Forest. The sanctioned Iconic Bridge at Kollapur would be the Gateway for both the States and helps promote tourism, he added.
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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President's Message to the Nation on the eve of Independence Day
“I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens on the momentous occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day.
At this beginning of Amrit Kaal, as we rejoice in the progress and achievements of the last seventy-six years, let us honour the extraordinary sacrifices of our valiant freedom fighters that enabled India to become independent. Their unwavering courage inspires us, and reminds us to cherish our liberty and democratic values with gratitude. Today, we also pay tribute to the visionaries and architects of modern India, whose tireless endeavours paved the way for a strong, diverse, and resilient nation.
On this historic day, let us reaffirm our dedication to the core Constitutional principles of unity, justice, equality and fraternity. As we stride ahead, hand in hand, let us build a determined, progressive, and prosperous India that embodies the rich civilizational ethos of ‘Bharat’.”
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Scholarship Schemes for SC Students
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing the National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste and other candidates to enable them to study abroad. Under the scheme financial assistance is provided to the selected students from Scheduled Castes, De-notified Nomadic & Semi - Nomadic Tribes, landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisan categories for pursuing higher studies at Masters and Ph.D level courses abroad. From 2014-15, a total of 100 slots per year are available under the Scheme as against 60 slots available earlier. The Scheme provides for payment of tuition fees charged by the institutions as per actuals, maintenance allowance, air passage, visa fee, insurance premium, annual contingency allowance and incidental journey allowance.
The details of the number of Scheduled Caste candidates who went abroad for studying under the scheme and funds allocated during the last five years is as under:
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Funds Allocated


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2015-16
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50
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19
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6.12
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2016-17
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23
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15.00
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2017-18
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32
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15.00
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2018-19
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100
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56
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15.00
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2019-20
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100
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63
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20.00Vacant slots of previous year were carried over.
This information was given by Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri ThaawarchandGehlotin a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
'One Stop Centre' Scheme For Women Victims
The Central Government has been implementing the One Stop Centre  Scheme since 1st April, 2015 to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and in distress, both in private and public spaces, through a range of services including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid and counseling, psychological support and temporary shelter in an integrated manner under one roof. As of now, 733 OSCs have been approved, out of which 704 have been operationalized in 35 States/ UTs , which have assisted over 4.50 lakh women in the country till September, 2021.
Under the One Stop Centre Scheme, 100% funding is provided by Central Government directly to the district authorities from Nirbhaya Fund.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Mahatma Phule on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has paid tributes to Mahatma Phule on his birth anniversary.
“I bow to Mahatma Phule on his Jayanti. His selfless efforts towards social reform, women empowerment & education had transformative impacts," the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in fire at Delhi’s Anaj Mandi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in fire at Delhi’s Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road.
“The fire in Delhi’s Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy”, the Prime Minister said.